AN urgent warning has been issued over a popular household gadget with a “serious risk of electric shock and explosion”.
The online marketplace eBay has pulled the product from the website.
OPSS Product Safety AlertsThe 3000w Water Immersion Heater was pulled from eBay over electric shock risk[/caption]
The 3000w Water Immersion Heater with an automatic temperature control was available on eBay for £10.99.
But the product was found to be unsafe to use, according to an advisory issued by the UK government.
The dodgy gadget has exposed gaps to the live parts which present serious risk of getting electrocuted.
It also could cause fire and explosion as the adaptor has no fuse to protect the equipment cable.
The product therefore does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Customers have been advised to stop using the product immediately and contact the retailer about the return.
The advisory reads: “If the equipment as supplied is connected to the
mains power supply, the exposed gaps to the live parts are visible.
“If a consumer inserts something conductive into the live parts they could be electrocuted.
“The product also presents a risk of fire and explosion as the supplied travel adaptor is marked as being fitted with a 13A fuse.
“Testing revealed that the adaptor and the 3-pin plug fitted to the equipment has no fuse to protect the equipment cable.”
The product has now been removed from the eBay marketplace.
The Sun has reached out to eBay for a comment.
It comes as another product was banned from entering the UK over “serious electric shock risk”.
A popular Amazon gadget has been urgently recalled over fears it could give users a deadly electric shock.
Meanwhile, parents have been warned of a “choking hazard” toy sold in the UK.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
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